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St. Rita's Austin O'Connor, left, and Oak Park-River Forest's Jaime Hernandez compete in the 3A semifinals at 132 pounds at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Larry Early leads five OPRF wrestlers into state finals

June 15, 2018 at 11:57 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Oak Park-River Forest's wrestling team last season crowned four Class 3A state individual champions. The Huskies have a chance to break their school record Saturday night after advancing...

DeJong claws her way to first state berth

June 16, 2018 at 12:07 a.m.

On a day when everything needed to go right, events didn't go quite so well for Hinsdale Central senior Kelly DeJong. Just as DeJong started bowling Saturday at the Hinsdale...

Hinsdale South junior Josh King, top, looks to the referee for points after taking down Chris Zhang of Naperville North in the 220-pound championship match at the Downers Grove North Sectional.

King’s the one to beat at 220 pounds

June 15, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.

DOWNERS GROVE — As one of the top football prospects in the state, Josh King is used to attracting attention. Usually, it comes from college football recruiters who have made...

Trinity's Alex Fanning, 20, pulls a rebound away from Lincoln Park's Madison Bard, 10, and Dana Randall.

Trinity players on board for drive to state championship

June 15, 2018 at 11:13 p.m.

Trinity coach Ed Stritzel is looking beyond a possible rematch with Young in a Class 4A sectional final. "Our one and only goal is a state championship and getting to...

Lyons' Vicki Swift. left, drives to the basket while Fenwick's Jess Moriarty defends during the Lyons Regional semfinals.

Fenwick applies lesson to pull upset of Lyons

June 16, 2018 at 12:07 a.m.

LA GRANGE — Fenwick coach Dave Power said he didn't bother to show his team video from the Friars' first meeting with Lyons at the McDonald's Shootout. He knew exactly...

Lyons senior wins car by making half-court shot

June 16, 2018 at 12:35 a.m.

Brendan Swinehart is wasting no time making plans for when he's handed the keys to his new automobile. "When I get it, I'll probably pick up my friends and fellow...

Hinsdale South junior guard Sydney Kopp takes off on a fast break against Curie.

Simpson-Kopp combination connects in backcourt

June 15, 2018 at 11:56 p.m.

BERWYN — Gennifer Simpson may be one year older than Sydney Kopp, but the Hinsdale South guards have become best of friends. Simpson and Kopp visit each other's house and...

Lyons sophomore Zach Villarreal, left, was the WSC Silver champion at 120 and also qualified for the state meet for the first time.

Mologousis still fine-tuning before heading to state meet

June 15, 2018 at 11:56 p.m.

DOWNERS GROVE — Johnny Mologousis is hoping his return trip to Champaign will go much better than last year. The Lyons sophomore booked a trip Saturday to the Class 3A...

Juan Edmond, top, of Hinsdale Central controls Alex Gonzalez of West Aurora in the152-pound third-place match of the Downers Grove North Sectional.

Hinsdale Central’s Juwan Edmond advances downstate for fourth time

June 16, 2018 at 12:17 a.m.

DOWNERS GROVE — Juwan Edmond will not be satisfied with just another place-finish next weekend at the Class 3A individual state wrestling tournament. The only goal for the Hinsdale Central...

Fenwick sophomore Jacob Keller drives into the lane against Brother Rice senior Joe Ruzevich.

With Jamal Nixon sidelined, Fenwick turns to Jacob Keller

June 16, 2018 at 7:10 p.m.

OAK PARK — Jacob Keller has mixed emotions about being a starter on Fenwick's boys basketball team. The 6-2 sophomore is pleased about receiving more playing time, but it has...

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